Sumac Literary Magazine

A digital literary magazine grown on the campus of Carleton University & inspired by the staghorn sumac rooted there

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I Love Potatoes!

“We love potatoes. But no one loves potatoes as much as my daughter.” My face used to burn when my mom would…

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Idealism & Pragmatism (& Apathy)

Apathy is the enemy of Idealism, though Idealism has yet to notice. This lucid hatred may be the only thing Apathy cares…

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what theatre people believe in

new perspective, renewal / can’t imagine mere semantics / cool confesses    salt of the earth    pulling the trigger to heaven / everything…

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Inglis Court

There is a house up for sale on Inglis Court / It has red brick and white windows with black shutters /…

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Moon-Drunk

I was sitting on my usual armchair facing my therapist, holding a large canvas against my lap. “Should I show it to…

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Night ritual

stretched out honeyed wavelengths // flow from the “deep sleep meditation” playlist / through the tangled earbuds / and slowly drip, medicinal,…

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The Devil’s Deal

“Please, Miss? Can you help me?” The girl is quite ill; that much is obvious. Such a little thing—she couldn’t be more…

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The Other Side of Your Chest

I place my head carefully / and a thousand acres of zaatar / descend with me. / Here there’s a reservoir /…

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The Peephole

I can hear the distant sputtering of the generator shutting down through the shabby wooden walls of the outhouse. The hazy yellow…

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Homo scriptor

Observe! The writer in their natural habitat // cacophonous cafés, claustrophobic bookshelf crevasses, / a modest desk under the waning moon //…

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Land Acknowledgement

Sumac acknowledges that our teams and facilities are situated on the traditional and unceded territories of the Algonquin nation, and that many of us are uninvited guests on this land. We acknowledge and thank the stewards and caretakers of this land and watershed. Their presence here reaches back to time immemorial and we hope that our contribution, Sumac Literary Magazine, has a positive impact.

About Sumac

Sumac Literary Magazine publishes work by people connected to Carleton University and/or the land it is on. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, community members, and anyone with links to our campus or community are welcome to submit their work for consideration.

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